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The Archaeological Institute of America Lincoln/Omaha Society Presents Tutankhamun: The Life and Death of a God King Professor Lanny Bell Brown University Sunday, March 27 2:00 pm Abbott Lecture Hall, Joslyn Art Museum The Son of the Sun, Tutankhamun (1334-1325 BCE) was a god in his own time; but he was also a mortal on earth. While the contents of his tomb tell us a great deal about his divine status, what do they tell us about his life and death—his human side? What did he really look like? Who were his parents? How did he die, and how old was he? Who controlled him while he was on the throne? Did he have any children? What role did his widow Ankhesenamun attempt to play in the selection of the next king? What was his relationship with his successor, the aged Aye. Did Aye switch tombs with him? Why was his tomb equipment so richly provided, including personal gifts donated by important officials and courtiers; and where did it all come from? The new traveling Tutankhamun exhibitions present an occasion to reexamine some of these issues, even though many of them are not yet completely resolved. All AIA lectures are free and open to the public. This event is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Creighton University. Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge Street Omaha, NE 68102 Phone 402.342.3300 www.joslyn.org
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The Archaeological Institute of America Lincoln/Omaha Society Presents
Tutankhamun: The Life and Death of a God King
Professor Lanny Bell Brown University
Sunday, March 27 2:00 pm Abbott Lecture Hall, Joslyn Art Museum
The Son of the Sun, Tutankhamun (1334-1325 BCE) was a god in his own time; but he was also a mortal on earth. While the contents of his tomb tell us a great deal about his divine status, what do they tell us about his life and death—his human side? What did he really look like? Who were his parents? How did he die, and how old was he? Who controlled him while he was on the throne? Did he have any children? What role did his widow Ankhesenamun attempt to play in the selection of the next king? What was his relationship with his successor, the aged Aye. Did Aye switch tombs with him? Why was his tomb equipment so richly provided, including personal gifts donated by important officials and courtiers; and where did it all come from? The new traveling Tutankhamun exhibitions present an occasion to reexamine some of these issues, even though many of them are not yet completely resolved. All AIA lectures are free and open to the public. This event is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Creighton University.
Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge Street Omaha, NE 68102
Phone 402.342.3300
www.joslyn.org
The Archaeological Institute of America Lincoln/Omaha Society
Future Lectures
2010-2011
May 1 2:00 pm Abbott Lecture Hall, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha John Younger, University of Kansas
“Building the Parthenon”
All AIA lectures are free and open to the public.
For more information: Prof. Erin Walcek Averett Resident Assistant Professor of Art History Creighton University 402.280-2261 [email protected]
Prof. Michael Hoff Professor of Art History University of Nebraska-Lincoln 402.472.5342 [email protected]
